What Embroidery Format Does the Brother PE545 Use?
The Brother PE545 uses the PES embroidery format. Choose the file ending in .pes when you download a design for this machine.
The Brother PE545 has a maximum embroidery area of 4 x 4 inches (100 x 100 mm). A design must fit inside that area to load, so pick the 4x4 size. The 5x7 and 6x10 sizes are too large for this machine.
To use a design on the PE545:
- Unzip the download on your computer.
- Find the .pes file in the 4x4 size.
- Copy it to a USB flash drive, or send it to the machine over its wireless connection.
- Select the design on the machine's screen.
The PE545 can receive designs wirelessly from a computer as well as by USB, which is the main difference from the older PE535.
Learn more about the format in what is PES format in machine embroidery. If a design won't show up, read why an embroidery machine won't read a USB and why a 4x4 embroidery design is too big for the hoop.
Ready to stitch? Browse our machine embroidery designs, each with a PES file in 4x4 size.
Have another question? See all the answers in our machine embroidery designs FAQ.